Tom
@smootasaurus.bsky.social
Biomedical engineer chasing PhDs. When I'm not doing science, I'm advocating on policies and working to make STEM more inclusive.
Once upon a time, "warrior diplomat" for the US Army.
links — https://projectbiotech.co/tom
Once upon a time, "warrior diplomat" for the US Army.
links — https://projectbiotech.co/tom
Awkward... When I've stumbled on this scene in the past, it was usually at closing time when I show up to drag my soldiers out of the strip club.
November 22, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Awkward... When I've stumbled on this scene in the past, it was usually at closing time when I show up to drag my soldiers out of the strip club.
Not far from wrapping up grad school and forcing myself to share a forward looking view. The math looks a little off according to my graph but this month we dug into data used to Dx ADHD and autism. 1/2
November 20, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Not far from wrapping up grad school and forcing myself to share a forward looking view. The math looks a little off according to my graph but this month we dug into data used to Dx ADHD and autism. 1/2
The NYC medical research community is coordinating a rapid response effort in New York to counter this admin's adversarial policies that are dismantling science. I've been asked to help and feel compelled due to the fact that I've lost three co-workers very recently.
November 14, 2025 at 2:19 PM
The NYC medical research community is coordinating a rapid response effort in New York to counter this admin's adversarial policies that are dismantling science. I've been asked to help and feel compelled due to the fact that I've lost three co-workers very recently.
No I am not losing my shit today. Completely hinged.
November 12, 2025 at 8:46 PM
No I am not losing my shit today. Completely hinged.
Our Chuck Schumer is broken.
Has anyone tried turning him off and back on again?
Has anyone tried turning him off and back on again?
November 10, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Our Chuck Schumer is broken.
Has anyone tried turning him off and back on again?
Has anyone tried turning him off and back on again?
Lately my mental health sucks so I agreed to chat with yet another doc today. If you're struggling, you feel this, or just don't feel right — talk to someone. Anyone. Just start talking. I wish I could say all of this is easy. Sometimes the thing you need most is the hardest thing to ask for.
November 7, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Lately my mental health sucks so I agreed to chat with yet another doc today. If you're struggling, you feel this, or just don't feel right — talk to someone. Anyone. Just start talking. I wish I could say all of this is easy. Sometimes the thing you need most is the hardest thing to ask for.
Big shakeup at my day job today and I don't like it. We lost 3 research staff so I should start talking about the app I started at the beginning of the semester. For now just testing with an old HR strap. Hopefully around the holidays you'll see this in the play store.
November 6, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Big shakeup at my day job today and I don't like it. We lost 3 research staff so I should start talking about the app I started at the beginning of the semester. For now just testing with an old HR strap. Hopefully around the holidays you'll see this in the play store.
Fuck you Bill Ackman. Pay taxes you sh!t stain on science.
November 5, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Fuck you Bill Ackman. Pay taxes you sh!t stain on science.
I see this Spotify boycott picking up steam. I hope it grows.
There are a bunch of other apps. I left Spotify when they gave Joe Rogan a bajillion dollars and wrote about it in UXPlanet. I left for Tidal but listen to Deezer currently.
Maybe I update this guide — medium.com/ux-planet/ar...
There are a bunch of other apps. I left Spotify when they gave Joe Rogan a bajillion dollars and wrote about it in UXPlanet. I left for Tidal but listen to Deezer currently.
Maybe I update this guide — medium.com/ux-planet/ar...
Are You Leaving Spotify Too?
I Gave Tidal A Test Spin And Here’s What I Noticed
medium.com
November 3, 2025 at 12:19 AM
I see this Spotify boycott picking up steam. I hope it grows.
There are a bunch of other apps. I left Spotify when they gave Joe Rogan a bajillion dollars and wrote about it in UXPlanet. I left for Tidal but listen to Deezer currently.
Maybe I update this guide — medium.com/ux-planet/ar...
There are a bunch of other apps. I left Spotify when they gave Joe Rogan a bajillion dollars and wrote about it in UXPlanet. I left for Tidal but listen to Deezer currently.
Maybe I update this guide — medium.com/ux-planet/ar...
Don't expect to see the House back in session anytime soon. The Trump admin has effectively neutralized the co-equal branch of gov't most likely to oppose his assault on healthcare and immigration.
Yes it's about the Epstein files. But the bonus for them is dismantling checks and balances.
Yes it's about the Epstein files. But the bonus for them is dismantling checks and balances.
October 30, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Don't expect to see the House back in session anytime soon. The Trump admin has effectively neutralized the co-equal branch of gov't most likely to oppose his assault on healthcare and immigration.
Yes it's about the Epstein files. But the bonus for them is dismantling checks and balances.
Yes it's about the Epstein files. But the bonus for them is dismantling checks and balances.
I see MRI is a popular topic. As someone who works in radiology research, some of the most common reasons an 80yr old needs an MRI are to diagnose cancer, cardiac issues, or dementia.
He doesn't have much time left folks!!
He doesn't have much time left folks!!
October 28, 2025 at 2:11 AM
I see MRI is a popular topic. As someone who works in radiology research, some of the most common reasons an 80yr old needs an MRI are to diagnose cancer, cardiac issues, or dementia.
He doesn't have much time left folks!!
He doesn't have much time left folks!!
I like this Bullfrog Bagel place in Union Station.
No one pays me to say shit so take it or leave it. Decent bagel sandwiches.
No one pays me to say shit so take it or leave it. Decent bagel sandwiches.
October 26, 2025 at 8:28 PM
I like this Bullfrog Bagel place in Union Station.
No one pays me to say shit so take it or leave it. Decent bagel sandwiches.
No one pays me to say shit so take it or leave it. Decent bagel sandwiches.
DC Metro > NYC Subway
October 24, 2025 at 9:56 PM
DC Metro > NYC Subway
Since my therapist insisted I call her tonight, a festive midterm season update for all:
I took an exam. 3 PDE math problems. 3 hours. I did not "ace" it but it's possible I see an 80. Confident there is one complete and correct solution. I can do better.
I took an exam. 3 PDE math problems. 3 hours. I did not "ace" it but it's possible I see an 80. Confident there is one complete and correct solution. I can do better.
October 22, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Since my therapist insisted I call her tonight, a festive midterm season update for all:
I took an exam. 3 PDE math problems. 3 hours. I did not "ace" it but it's possible I see an 80. Confident there is one complete and correct solution. I can do better.
I took an exam. 3 PDE math problems. 3 hours. I did not "ace" it but it's possible I see an 80. Confident there is one complete and correct solution. I can do better.
I did not have shaking hands with Andrew Yang on my bingo card for today.
October 21, 2025 at 12:02 AM
I did not have shaking hands with Andrew Yang on my bingo card for today.
Just here to say shutting down Young Republican groups only makes it harder to keep our eyes on them.
They learned their behavior the same way my kids picked up habits from me and their mom. So when Vance tells you this stuff happens in the Oval Office believe him.
Show up to a protest. Okay bye.
They learned their behavior the same way my kids picked up habits from me and their mom. So when Vance tells you this stuff happens in the Oval Office believe him.
Show up to a protest. Okay bye.
October 17, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Just here to say shutting down Young Republican groups only makes it harder to keep our eyes on them.
They learned their behavior the same way my kids picked up habits from me and their mom. So when Vance tells you this stuff happens in the Oval Office believe him.
Show up to a protest. Okay bye.
They learned their behavior the same way my kids picked up habits from me and their mom. So when Vance tells you this stuff happens in the Oval Office believe him.
Show up to a protest. Okay bye.
I have a midterm next week and can't look at a math problem without thinking about the black women working at NASA in the 60s who did all this math by hand. I know a few a holes whitewashed history so you might not see this at the Smithsonian but it happened.
October 16, 2025 at 12:57 PM
I have a midterm next week and can't look at a math problem without thinking about the black women working at NASA in the 60s who did all this math by hand. I know a few a holes whitewashed history so you might not see this at the Smithsonian but it happened.
Of course you're not getting into heaven you dumb, evil bitch.
October 13, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Of course you're not getting into heaven you dumb, evil bitch.
Breaking: human foreskin admits to causing an increase in train fanatics.
October 9, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Breaking: human foreskin admits to causing an increase in train fanatics.
Reposted by Tom
"So, Democrats have three words for this: no fucking way. It's literally life or death. We will not let Republicans blow up our health care system."
This is, hands down, the best comms work Chuck Schumer has done in YEARS. Surprisingly good.
This is, hands down, the best comms work Chuck Schumer has done in YEARS. Surprisingly good.
October 8, 2025 at 2:27 AM
"So, Democrats have three words for this: no fucking way. It's literally life or death. We will not let Republicans blow up our health care system."
This is, hands down, the best comms work Chuck Schumer has done in YEARS. Surprisingly good.
This is, hands down, the best comms work Chuck Schumer has done in YEARS. Surprisingly good.
You look better. Thanks the pediatric inpatients are blaring Shake It Off loud enough to hear all the way down the hall while doing their physical therapy today.
October 6, 2025 at 4:21 PM
You look better. Thanks the pediatric inpatients are blaring Shake It Off loud enough to hear all the way down the hall while doing their physical therapy today.
Despite what you might hear from the lunatics currently running this asylum, vaccines are safe and still recommended by experts. Spread the word.
October 3, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Despite what you might hear from the lunatics currently running this asylum, vaccines are safe and still recommended by experts. Spread the word.
Quick PSA: if I tell you "I don't have a medical license but..." you should immediately do 2 things.
1-leave me alone
2-go talk to your f'n doc about the rest of my advice
You should go talk to your doc anyway. I'm so tired of saying this — Stop doing your own damn research.
1-leave me alone
2-go talk to your f'n doc about the rest of my advice
You should go talk to your doc anyway. I'm so tired of saying this — Stop doing your own damn research.
September 28, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Quick PSA: if I tell you "I don't have a medical license but..." you should immediately do 2 things.
1-leave me alone
2-go talk to your f'n doc about the rest of my advice
You should go talk to your doc anyway. I'm so tired of saying this — Stop doing your own damn research.
1-leave me alone
2-go talk to your f'n doc about the rest of my advice
You should go talk to your doc anyway. I'm so tired of saying this — Stop doing your own damn research.
Chat I'm buying a home!! We have everything set - except a closing date. Right now I need my therapist to help me unpack exactly why this is suddenly causing me such great distress.
September 26, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Chat I'm buying a home!! We have everything set - except a closing date. Right now I need my therapist to help me unpack exactly why this is suddenly causing me such great distress.
Chat I just signed a contract, I'm one step closer to being a homeowner. 🤞🫨
September 23, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Chat I just signed a contract, I'm one step closer to being a homeowner. 🤞🫨